Twin Carnival Experience

Salvador de Bahia and Rio de Janeiro

9 Days / 8 Nights

HIGHLIGHTS

Experience the two most famous Carnivals in Brazil in one amazing trip.

For the 2020 Carnival the arrival date in Salvador must be 18 February 2020.

There are Carnival celebrations throughout the world, but the biggest and most famous of the world’s Carnival festivities takes place in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Rio Carnival is absolutely the greatest Carnival celebration on earth, offering a unique and timeless take on the pre-Lenten festival!

As a visitor to Rio during the Carnival, the Sambadrome Parades are sure to be among the many highlights of your trip. The grand scale and sheer magnitude of this event is something unique to the city of Rio De Janeiro and you will be hard pressed to find anything like this event anywhere else in the world. Rest assured, the Sambadrome Parades won’t be the only highlights of your trip. During Carnival, the electrifying Rio nightlife scene is taken to unbelievable heights and the world-famous Copacabana Beach is even more packed with revelers trying to soak up the unbeatable Brazilian sun.

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Our itineraries are suggestions and are fully customisable according to your needs, interests and budget.

Treat these itineraries as inspiration and one of our experts will create your uniquely tailored holiday with your requests in mind so that you can truly experience Brazil with Seven Senses.

SUGGESTED ITINERARY

Day 1. Arrive Salvador de Bahia (-/-/-)

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Arrival at Salvador airport and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight at Casa do Amarelindo (or similar) in Standard room

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Day 2. Salvador de Bahia (B/-/-)

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The Salvador Carnival is one of the largest parties in the world with approximately a million tourists visiting every year.

Day at leisure. You are free to explore Salvador on your own and get into the Carnival mood.

Overnight at Casa do Amarelindo (or similar) in Standard room

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Day 3. Salvador de Bahia (B/-/-)

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Enjoy the carnival atmosphere on the streets of Salvador during the day, then we will take you to one of the largest parties of the carnival in the evening: the Planeta Band event. You will be invited to the VIP box. At 8000 square metres this is the largest VIP area of the Salvador Carnival. This is an all inclusive event with a wide variety of food and drinks included.

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Overnight at Casa do Amarelindo (or similar) in Standard room

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Day 4. Salvador de Bahia - Rio de Janeiro (B/-/-)

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Transfer to the airport for your flight to Rio de Janeiro. On arrival transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure.

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Overnight at Porto Bay Hotel Ipanema.

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Day 5. Corcovado and Sugar Loaf (B/L/-)

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Depart the hotel after breakfast to visit the most famous landmarks of Rio and see the natural beauty of the city from above. After a scenic drive along Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon arrive at the bottom of the Corcovado Hill. Embark on a comfortable train that ascends the mountain to the statue of Christ the Redeemer, located 2,300 ft above sea level. Once at the top, use the panoramic elevators or escalators to get to the foot of the statute, as well as enjoy a panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro. After that descend the mountain and head to the Sugar Loaf Mountain, where you will take the two stages of the cable-car to get to the top of the Hill and appreciate the 360 degree views of Rio de Janeiro. The next stop is a barbecue restaurant for a delicious lunch in Brazilian style.

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Overnight at Porto Bay Hotel Ipanema.

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Day 6. Carnival Parade at the Sambadrome (B/-/-)

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One of the most famous Carnivals in the world is in Rio. This is the biggest Brazilian cultural celebration, where everyone interacts and plays regardless of their social class and origins.

Carnival in Rio stands out not only as a celebration, but also as competition. The Samba Parade is not an ordinary street party, where people move in cadence but rather a much orchestrated show of vast proportions. Rehearsal and preparation take place in special locations, where the samba schools organize their work to demonstrate their enormous and incredible production in a wonderful and organized parade in the Sambadrome.

This parade is a huge event that involves thousands of people in order to create an incredible and unique experience. There are 4 types of parades in the Carnival competition. Friday and Saturday are the days where the schools from group A (formerly "access") parade. The winner of this group is upgraded to the special group in the next year. The Special Group includes the most famous and prestigious schools and parade on Sunday and Monday, the most popular evenings. Tuesday is the day for the children, where each school takes their "kids parade” version to the avenue, and the Saturday after Carnival is the “Winners’ Parade” day. The venue of the parade, the Sambadrome, can accommodate about 70,000 people. It becomes too small compared to the magnitude of the event, and the demand for tickets is very high. Many visitors from all countries in the world come to attend the show every year in order to experience it at least once in their lives. At the same time, all Brazilians and residents of Rio also want to witness the show as often as possible. With reason, the samba school parade is often called "the greatest show on Earth."

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Overnight at Porto Bay Hotel Ipanema.

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Day 7. Samba Class and Parade (B/-/-)

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After watching the parade from the grandstands the day before, today you will have the chance to participate with costumes on. You will get a real taste of the traditional carioca carnival.

Start the day with an hour-long Samba class to prepare you for the evening. Rio de Janeiro is the birthplace of samba. It's impossible to resist the most Brazilian of all beats. With this 1 h class, you will be in touch with the basic movements and before you notice you will be dancing like a local!!

Later transfer to the Sambadrome where you will change into your costumes and experience the biggest party of all.

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Overnight at Porto Bay Hotel Ipanema.

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Day 8. Street Parade (B/-/-)

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On the streets of Rio, this last day of celebration will be marked by the street parade where you will have an authentic experience of a local´s carnival. Costume included.

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Overnight at Porto Bay Hotel Ipanema.

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Day 9. Departure (B/-/-)

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Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

PRICES AND INCLUSIONS

9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS FROM £2,800 per person + flights

based on 2 people travelling together

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The price includes:

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Accommodation in double/twin room

Meals as mentioned in the itinerary

Transfers, tours and services as per itinerary above.

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The price does not include:

Return flights from the UK to Brazil, Domestic flights. Request a quote from us.

Anything not specifically mentioned above.

Optional tours, camera fees.

Tips to the guide and driver, porters and waiters.

Travel insurance.

Personal costs such as drinks, laundry, etc.

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